Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1043

"It's so bizarre."

Rebecca White's eyes, wide and filled with innocence, suddenly brimmed with tears that silently rolled down her cheeks. "How could James possibly be my child? I've never had a child... Never."

"Ugh..."

Suddenly, Rebecca clutched her head in agony.

"My head is killing me!"

She winced, shaking her head in pain as her complexion turned even paler. "Why does it hurt so much?"

Her phone buzzed in her pocket.

It was Francis.

Clutching the phone tightly, Rebecca hesitated for a moment before swiping to answer, "Hello?"

"Rebecca."

Francis's voice was as calm and soothing as ever, "I got held up today. Are you back at the dorm? I'm downstairs. Mind if I come up to see you?" "...Sure," Rebecca managed a faint smile and agreed.

"I'll be right up."

"Okay, I'll wait."

After hanging up, Rebecca opened the door and entered the dorm. Soon after, Francis arrived.

"I'm here."

him, "Come in,

"Thanks."

table, "Brought some snacks. Picked up some for James and thought of getting you some as well." He glanced at her and chuckled softly, "You're

"Thanks."

not looking at the bag of snacks but directly at him, taking a deep

don't have to

flickered with

What's with the

table, taking Rebecca's hand

distance between them puzzled

Caroline? Are you mad at

why

her, and wasn't lying. I've arranged for her to see a doctor in Quinland. Just give me some time,

"It's not that."

looked down, withdrawing her hand.

a void as her hand left

"Mr. Johnson..."

"You've mistaken me for James's

grew

not his mother.

your affection. You should find James's

looked at her, initially stunned,

cleared his throat before speaking, "Did someone say

it was Caroline. She

softly. "Of course,

instructed the staff to

as she was, had still managed